Tag: IOC
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Kjetil Jansrud Ambassador for Lillehammer 2016
Lausanne, June 5, 2014: With just over 18 months to go to the second Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Olympic champion Kjetil Jansrud will be an Ambassador for the Games taking place in February 2016. The Norwegian Alpine skier, who won the gold medal in…
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IOC President meets President of the Swiss Confederation
Lausanne, May 9, 2014: The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, today welcomed the President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, for a one-hour meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne before inviting him to visit the newly renovated Olympic Museum. The two leaders discussed a number of items of common interest,…
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IOC awards Olympic Games broadcast rights to NBCUniversal through to 2032
Lausanne, May 7, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today awarded NBCUniversal (NBCU) the broadcast rights in the USA for the Olympic Games through to 2032. NBCU has acquired the broadcast rights across all media platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television, internet and mobile. The agreement from 2021 to 2032 is valued at USD 7.65…
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IOC, UN Secretariat agree historic deal
New York, Apr 28, 2014: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signed a historic agreement today at the UN Headquarters in New York aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two organisations at the highest level. The agreement underlined that the IOC and the UN “share the same values…
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IOC EB discusses Pakistan NOC
Belek – Turkey, Apr 15, 2014: IOC EB, On the second and final day of its meetings during the 2014 SportAccord Convention in Belek, Turkey, the IOC Executive Board agreed on a series of new measures and a clear action plan that will support the organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In concrete terms,…
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IOC Injury and Illness Prevention Conference
Monaco, Apr 12, 2014: The 2014 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport came to a close on 12 April, in Monaco. The meetings, described by many delegates as the most constructive yet for researchers and practitioners in the field of sports medicine and prevention, were attended by a record 980…
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IOC President announces commissions
Lausanne, Apr 02, 2014: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today announced the composition of the IOC commissions for 2014, with an increase in female members (23 per cent) and a much broader geographical representation. The make-up of the commissions, which provide assistance to the IOC and Olympic Games Organising Committees, reflects the Olympic…
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Nanjing 2014 ready to open its doors
Lausanne, Apr 01, 2014: Nanjing 2014, Visitors from all over the world flocked to Nanjing, China, this week for final updates on the 2nd Youth Olympic Games (YOG) taking place this summer. One hundred and four Young Ambassadors, 197 Chefs de Mission representing the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) taking part in the Games, and…
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IOC tells Rio 2016 that there is not a moment to lose
Lausanne, Mar 22, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games today wrapped up its sixth visit to the Brazilian host city (19-21 March) with a clear message to the organisers that every second counts. With just over two years to go until the Games open on 5 August…
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Sporting legends to mentor athletes at YOG
Lausanne, Mar 17, 2014: Mentor Athletes, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the list of 37 Athlete Role Models (ARMs) who will attend the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games from 16 to 28 August in Nanjing, China. Selected by the 28 International Federations whose sports will feature at Nanjing 2014, the list features many…